I was self pay and agree it was worth every cent at just under 3 months out. For those of you that were self pay - I am curious to see the difference in rates in different countries. I am in New Zealand and mine was just over 14K USD. That includes compulsory surgeon and NUT consultations for up to 2 years. Curious to see how much they charge in Asia, UAE, and of course the controversial Mexico!!

I'm in Southern California which is pricey. Quoted 18,500 from a very highly respected surgeon and then 21,500 for band sleeve conversion (both cash prices). It does include support groups.

Mexico seems all over between 4k to 11k depending on facilities and accreditation.

I'm in TX, great surgeon quoted 18,000 but paid upfront so they gave a discount at 14,000 with hospital stay and everything included

I am in Washington State and paid about $20 grand when all was said in done including sleep studies and pre lim's but I do get monthly check ups for the first year and semi annually for the year after... totally worth the money I paid !!! 85 lbs gone forever so far

Ohio here 25k + 800$ for nut and head doc. After care was covered in that for 90 days all blood work not payed for in that 90 days.

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I paid $4,500 in TJ Mexico...most of it came from my tax free 125 flex spending account. No pre-visit hoops and no after care but I'm doing great almost 5 months out.

Went to las Vegas. Cash price was 10.4k. It was outpatient surgery, however I had to stay in a motel from thursday to Monday. Drove there and back. All together 12k.

In Washington State, $16K all inclusive, pre-op and 2 years post follow up with Doc and NUT. 1 month out, no regrets.

I went to TJ, Mexico. $5000 all said and done. I flew on airmiles and used my husbands rewards points for one night in a hotel.

I'm in Louisiana. Decided to go self pay route instead of jumping through my insurance company's hoops ( 8 years ago I did six months of hoops, and they denied me anyway ). My fee was 14000, and it included the surgeon, hospital with overnight stay, nutritional consults for a year, follow up with surgeon for 2 years, ad BLIS insurance. Money well spent.

I paid 15,000 in Houston. That included everything and 1 year follow up. I'm only 2 days out but I know I couldn't do it by myself so it was money well spent.

12,000 in Kansas. Covered all pre op tests, nutritionist, phych eval, hospital (one night stay), dr fee and one year post op visits. Worth every cent

Man, I live in the wrong place! If it would have been within $5k I would have stayed with my local surgeon. When you hit more than $10k difference I seriously began researching Mexico!

6500 in Mexico as opposed to 14-16000 here in Canada

$5500 in Mexico (Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon in Tijuana) and I got great care. I think the good mex. docs are better than the US ones b/c they have done so many more (sleeve has been done for much longer there) so they are more experienced with the procedure and possible complications. My sister (she is a doctor herself) was dead against it, but after meeting the team there changed her mind completely.

Dr. Kelly in Mexico $5500 plus two plane tickets and spending money for a total of $6200. I don't find going to Mexico to be controversial.

I also had a consultation in the Dallas / Fort Worth area of Texas and was quoted $10,500 which includes a year of follow ups.